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Table of Contents
Welcome! 11
Support ................................................................................15
About Screen Illustrations ...................................................15
Getting Started
1. Getting Started 18
I. Install eBookMan®Desktop Manager ...............................18
II. Install Batteries ................................................................19
III. Connect eBookMan to a PC ...........................................20
IV. Start the Desktop Manager ............................................21
V. Synchronize the OS and Applications .............................22
VI. Calibrate your eBookMan ..............................................25
VII. Set the Date and Time ..................................................26
Registering Your eBookMan Device ....................................27
2. eBookMan®Desktop Manager 29
Understanding the Views .....................................................30
Using the Menus .................................................................33
®
eBookMan Monitor
Mobipocket Web Companion ..............................................37
Uninstalling the Desktop Manager ......................................37
Congratulations on your purchase of eBookMan! eBookMan is a
versatile, handheld computing device. Your package includes:
•the eBookMan device with cover and stylus
•a USB cable (ebm-900 only) or USB cradle (ebm-901 and
ebm-911)
•two AAA batteries (ebm-911 only)
•the eBookMan Installation CD:
- eBookMan®Desktop Manager
software that transfers applications and content to
eBookMan; along with Mobipocket Web Companion, the PC
software that publishes and transfers electronic documents
to eBookMan
- eBookMan Operating System (OS) and core applications
- Complete
- Interactive product demo
•Quick Start Guide
•Concise
You determine the use for your eBookMan by installing the
applications and contents you want. eBookMan can be a library
of books, a personal organizer, a music player, a multimedia
reader, a recorder for memos, a calculator or even an arcade of
games. eBookMan enables you to view thousands of book titles,
magazines, and newspapers; listen to audio books and music;
and store addresses, phone numbers and other personal information. Just like a larger computer, multiple programs can run
at the same time.
To install the Desktop Manager on your PC, your computer must
meet the following minimum system requirements:
•IBM-compatible Pentium class PC or higher
•256 color VGA monitor
• Mouse or other pointing device
•Windows
•50 MB free disk space
•32 MB RAM (recommended)
•Available USB port
•Internet access
•Microsoft Internet Explorer
Navigator®4.02 (or above)
eBookMan®User’s Guide
eBookMan®User’s Guide
®
98 or higher
with IntellisyncTM, the PC
in PDF format
®
4.0 (or above) OR Netscape
Note:
Out of the box,
your eBookMan
device contains a
tour only. To view
the tour, install
batteries and turn
on the device.
Note:
A serial port is
required for
Windows
users. Serial cradles and cables
are sold separately.
®
NT
11eBookMan®User’s Guide
Before using eBookMan, follow the instructions in the Quick
Start Guide. For more detailed information, see “Chapter 1.
Getting Started”.
Use the Desktop Manager to transfer content and applications
to and from your eBookMan. For more detailed information, see
“Chapter 2. eBookMan
®
Desktop Manager”.
Franklin makes these core applications available from the
Installation CD and with each OS download:
The
Franklin Reader
matted as Franklin Universal Binary (*.fub) files. Use
Reader
to read Bibles, reference material, dictionaries, transla-
application opens and navigates books for-
Franklin
tors and other books.
The
Mobipocket Reader
opens and navigates eBooks, eNews
and eDocuments. The downloaded files must be sent to the
eBookMan device, during which time they are converted for
viewing on the
Mobipocket Reader
.
Should you prefer to listen to a book, you can do so with
Audiobook Player
. Audible®software powers the audio book listening features of eBookMan. You must download Audible
Manager from www.audible.com to transfer audio books to
your eBookMan.
The
Music Player
application enables you to listen to downloaded music. The Desktop Manager converts MP3 files to an
eBookMan music format before moving the files to the device.
eBookMan stores personal information in several programs.
Address Book
appointments,
enables you to enter notes. Through
you can synchronize your personal information to Microsoft
organizes contact information,
ToDo Book
lists tasks by priority, and
Intellisync
Date Book
Memo Book
T
M
for eBookMan
tracks
®
Outlook®.
Other applications include
Memo
lets you record memos, and the calculator (
Voice Memo
and
Calculate. Voice
Calculate
)
enables you to solve math problems.
After you install the OS and core applications, you can down-
load content and other applications that you want to use in your
eBookMan. Many companies on the internet provide applications and content that run on eBookMan. For more detailed
information, see “Chapter 3. Synchronizing and Managing
Contents”.
,
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This User’s Guide explains how to operate eBookMan and
describes all the features of the core applications. It is arranged
as follows:
Getting Started
Chapter 1: Getting Started - Describes how to install the
Desktop Manager, install batteries, connect your device to a PC,
run the Desktop Manager, synchronize the OS and applications,
calibrate eBookMan and set the date and time.
Chapter 2: eBookMan
®
Desktop Manager - Explains how to
manage files in the Desktop Manager, how to move individual
files to your device, and how to use the Mobipocket Web
Companion.
Chapter 3: Synchronizing and Managing Contents - Explains
how to manage files in the Desktop Manager and how to synchronize with your device.
The eBookMan Device
Chapter 4: Hardware Features - Describes the hardware fea-
tures of your device and includes instructions on installing batteries, resetting the unit and caring for your product.
Chapter 5: The Launcher - Details the Launcher features and
explains how to use menus, set preferences, use a password,
assign categories and manage files.
Chapter 6: Data Entry - Shows how to enter characters in your
device using both natural handwriting and the onscreen keyboard.
Content Applications
Chapter 7: Franklin Reader - This chapter describes the
Franklin Reader
and shows you how to move around in books
and use the Menu and Search options.
Chapter 8: Mobipocket Reader - This chapter explains how to
MobiPocket Reader
use
to view eBooks, eNews and eDocs
and how to use the Mobi Web Companioin.
Chapter 9: Audiobook Player - This chapter illustrates the vari-
ous features of
Audiobook Player
and describes how to use the
play, stop, fast forward and rewind functions, and how to use
the menus.
Chapter 10: Music Player - This chapter highlights the features
Music Player
of
and describes how to play, stop, fast forward,
and rewind music files.
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Organizer Applications
Chapter 11: Address Book - This chapter explains how to
enter and view names, addresses, phone numbers and other
contact information in
Chapter 12: Date Book - This chapter shows you how to list
appointments and the different ways to view the entered data in
Date Book
Chapter 13: ToDo Book - This chapter demonstrates how to
keep track of tasks with
Chapter 14: Memo Book - This chapter shows you how to use
Memo Book
Chapter 15: Voice Memo - This chapter describes features of
the program and details how to record and play memos, how to
use the menus, and how to control the volume.
Chapter 16: Calculate - This chapter describes
its functions.
A. Getting Updates - Explains how to install the Desktop
Manager and update eBookMan software from Franklin’s Web
site.
B. Serial Port Connection - Provides steps for connecting your
eBookMan device to a PC using a serial port.
C. MultiMediaCards - Describes how to install and use
MultiMediaCards (MMCs) in your eBookMan device.
D. Troubleshooting - Offers solutions to problems you may
encounter while using the Desktop Manager or your eBookMan
device.
E. Glossary - Lists and defines terms.
F. Legal Information - Includes specifications, copyright, trade-
marks, warranties, and FCC notice.
Provides an alphabetical list of entries to help you locate information in the manual.
. It also explains how to set alarms.
to list your memos.
Address Book
ToDo Book
Miscellaneous Applications
Appendix
Index
.
.
Calculate
and
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Support
Most programs come with online Help. This manual describes
all the features of the various programs in detail. Should you
require further technical support in the United States or Canada,
visit web site www.franklin.com/ebookman and follow the link
to the support screen or call (609) 386-8997 between 9AM and
5PM EST Monday through Friday. If you require further technical support outside of the United States and Canada, please
use the following contact information:
Some screen illustrations in this user’s guide may vary slightly
from what you see on the device. This does not mean your
eBookMan is malfunctioning.
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16
GETTINGSTARTED
17eBookMan®User’s Guide
1. Getting Started
The following seven step process gets you started using your
eBookMan device. You must follow the steps in the order they
appear.
I.Install the
II.Install batteries in your eBookMan device.
III.Connect your eBookMan device to your PC.
IV.Start the Desktop Manager on your PC.
V.Synchronize the eBookMan Operating System (OS)
and core applications with your eBookMan device.
VI.Calibrate your eBookMan device.
VII.Set the date and time on your eBookMan device.
Once you set up your eBookMan device, you must register to
receive the free content that comes with your model.
Registration is also necessary if you wish to update the OS and
core applications at a later date.
eBookMan®Desktop Manager
on your PC.
Note:
For a seamless
installation of
your Desktop
Manager and OS
for eBookMan, it
is best to access
your Internet connection and close
all other programs before
beginning the
process.
AOL users MUST
have their connection open.
18Chapter 1. Getting Started
I. Install eBookMan®Desktop Manager
To install the
CD, follow these steps.
1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive on your PC.
The Franklin eBookMan Setup screen appears.
eBookMan®Desktop Manager
from the Installation
If this screen DOES NOT launch automatically, follow these
steps.
•From your PC desktop, double-click My Computer, and
•Double-click the CD drive (EbmInstall).
2. Click a flag to select the corresponding language.
Note: You must have Windows for the language you choose.
3. Click the Install eBookMan Desktop Manager and Device
Drivers button.
Note: You may need to install the USB drivers from the usb-
driver directory on the Installation CD.
Note: If you have not used the USB port on your PC, it may
be disabled. You must enable the USB port in the
BIOS. Consult your computer manufacturer’s documentation for details.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the program.
5. Once installation is finished, click the Exit button to close the
Franklin eBookMan Setup screen.
You may be prompted to restart your computer.
II. Install Batteries
Your device requires two AAAbatteries. You must insert the batteries before connecting your device to a PC. To install batteries,
follow these steps.
1. Push the tab on the battery cover, snap the battery cover
open and lift it off.
2. Insert two AAAbatteries following the +/- markings in the battery compartment.
Battery
compartment
In the upper half of the compartment, the positive (+) end of
the battery (the end with the bump) goes against the spring.
In the bottom half of the compartment, the negative (-) end of
the battery (the flat end) goes against the spring.
3. Replace the battery cover.
eBookMan®User’s Guide19
See also:
For more information on the
battery indicator,
see “Chapter 5.
The Launcher” on
page 67.
See also:
For more information on connecting your
device using a
serial connector,
see “Appendix B.
Serial Port
Connection” on
page 207.
Your eBookMan powers on, and the tour begins. Tap the
introductory sentence in the language you want to view the
tour. It ends with a picture of the device with an arrow. The
tour appears only after the device is left without battery
power for more than five minutes or when a hard reset is
performed.
Replacing Batteries
When eBookMan is on, a battery indicator appears in the Status
bar of the Launcher. The battery indicator is a graphic that
shows the energy left in the batteries. Replace batteries when
the battery indicator runs low.
It is best not to wait for the indicator to empty. Should the battery power run too low, the unit will start up when you press
On/Off but will then shut off automatically. When this happens,
please replace the batteries immediately.
1. Turn the device off.
Warning: If you change your batteries when the device is
on, your device will reset and you will lose your
data.
2. Attach the eBookMan protective cover to the device and turn
the device over.
Note: When changing batteries, make sure the device is not
on a hard surface. If the On/Off button is pressed
accidentally, your data will be lost.
3. Follow the steps under “Install Batteries.”Warning: To prevent data loss, synchronize often to back up
your data, and take no more than one minute to
replace the batteries. It is best to replace the batteries as soon as the low battery warning
appears. If your unit does not power on or stay
on, please replace the batteries.
III. Connect eBookMan to a PC
eBookMan has a built in USB port and comes with a cable or
cradle to connect it to your desktop or laptop computer. If you
do not have a USB port, a USB-to-serial connector can be purchased from www.franklin.com/ebookman/accessories.asp
or your local retailer.
20Chapter 1. Getting Started
Important: Aserial port is required for Windows®NT users.
Cable Users
Plug one end of your cable into the USB port on your device
and plug the other end into a USB port on your desktop or laptop computer.
USB connector
USB port
Device
USB connector
Cradle users
Plug your device into the cradle. Plug the USB connector into a
USB port on your computer.
USB port
USB connector
Cradle
IV. Start the Desktop Manager
1. On your PC, double click the desktop shortcut
or click Start|Programs|Franklin ElectronicPublishers|eBookMan Desktop Manager.
eBookMan®User’s Guide21
Device
Note:
You can change
the connection
configuration at
any time from the
Desktop
Manager. Click
Setup |
Connection...,
and the
Connection
Configuration dialog box appears.
The Connection configuration dialog box appears. By default,
the Communication Method is set to USB - Universal SerialBus.
2. Click the arrow to display the list of connections.
3. Select the port you want to highlight it.
You can click Cancel to exit the dialog box without saving
changes.
4. Click OK to save the changes.
The Connection view appears. For more information about the
views and menus in the Desktop Manager, see “Understanding
the Views” on page 30.
V. Synchronize the OS and Applications
The Installation CD contains the OS and core applications.
When you run
automatically unpacks and synchronizes the OS and core applications.
The following dialog box appears.
eBookMan®Desktop Manager
for the first time, it
1. Verify that your eBookMan device is properly connected and
turned on.
2. Click OK.
The following dialog box appears.
Chapter 1. Getting Started22
3. Click CD-ROM to retrieve files from the Installation CD.
The following dialog box appears.
4. Click OK to unpack the OS and applications.
The Desktop Manager connects to www.franklin.com and
authenticates your eBookMan software.
5. Click Yes to send the OS and core applications to
eBookMan.
If your eBookMan device requires a firmware update, a warning dialog box appears.
If no update is necessary, a status dialog box appears.
6. Click OK.
One or more status dialog boxes appear, indicating that files
are being sent to eBookMan.
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Synchronizing will take approximately 4-6 minutes with a
USB connection.
When the process is complete, the following dialog box
appears.
7. Click OK to end synchronization.
8. Disconnect your eBookMan device from your PC.
What eBookMan is doing . . .
During the synchronization process, you may encounter the following graphics on the eBookMan touch-sensitive screen:
eBookMan is communicating with your PC.
eBookMan is busy.
eBookMan is connected to a PC, the Desktop Manager is
running and detects eBookMan.
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Synchronization is not complete.
eBookMan is connected to a PC but the Desktop
Manager is not running.
Chapter 1. Getting Started
VI. Calibrate your eBookMan
After synchronization, follow these steps.
1. Disconnect eBookMan from your PC.
The calibration screen appears after a few seconds.
Calibration
screen
The Calibration screen enables you to set reference points
by which eBookMan determines the accuracy and precision
of the touch-sensitive screen.
2. Using the stylus, tap the intersection of the crosshairs as
they appear in each corner of the screen.
When the screen is calibrated, the message, “Please set the
date and time” appears on the screen.
3. Tap OK.
The
My eBookMan
®
screen appears.
Note:
The calibration
screen appears
each time you
perform a hard
reset, system
restart or pen calibration. For more
information about
a hard reset, see
“Resetting the
Device” on page
64. For more
information about
a system restart,
see “Performing a
System Restart”
on page 73. For
more information
about pen calibration, see
“Using the
Launcher Menu”
on page 68.
My eBookMan
screen.
®
For more information about
eBookMan
“Changing
eBookMan
Settings” on page
70.
eBookMan®User’s Guide25
See also:
My
®
, see
Note:
The date and
time appear on
the Status bar in
the Launcher. For
details about
viewing the date,
see “Chapter 5.
The Launcher” on
page 67.
VII. Set the Date and Time
The OS and organizer applications use the date and time settings to operate properly.
Setting the Date
To set the date, follow these steps.
1. From
My eBookMan
The Select Date screen appears.
2. Tap or to select the year.
3. Tap the month and day.
You can tap Cancel to return to
ing your changes.
4. Tap Select to save changes and return to
®
, tap next to Select Date.
Select Date
screen
My eBookMan
®
without sav-
My eBookMan
®
.
26
Setting the Time
To set the time, follow these steps.
1. From
My eBookMan
change the hour and minute.
2. Tap to toggle between AM and PM.
3. Tap Done to go to the Launcher.
Chapter 1. Getting Started
®
, tap and next to Select Time to
Registering Your eBookMan Device
Important!
The Desktop Manager enables you to register your device
through the Internet. You must register to download any free
content that comes with your eBookMan. You also can get samples of eBooks, music, and audiobooks. To register from the
Desktop Manager, follow these steps.
1. Open your Internet connection on your PC.
2. Connect eBookMan to your PC.
3. Turn on your eBookMan device.
4. Start the Desktop Manager.
5. Click Web|Register.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to create a Franklin
account and download content.
Always write
your password
down and keep
it in a safe
place.
You must enter
your password
each time you
visit your Library
of titles and content on Franklin’s
Web site.
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Chapter 1. Getting Started
2. eBookMan®Desktop Manager
eBookMan®Desktop Manager
transfers applications and content to your eBookMan device.
You must install the Desktop Manager on your PC before using
eBookMan. For information about installation, see “Chapter 1.
Getting Started” on page 18.
This chapter describes the Desktop Manager views and menus,
the eBookMan Monitor and the Mobipocket Web Companion. It
also provides instructions for uninstalling the Desktop Manager.
The Desktop Manager consists of a Menu bar, Toolbar, Status
bar, and a view that represents your eBookMan and the PC.
Use the Menu bar, Toolbar, and Status Bar as you do in other
Windows-based programs.
is the PC software program that
See also:
For more information on synchronizing and managing files using
the Desktop
Manager, see
“Chapter 3.
Managing &
Synchronizing
Content” on page
39.
The Toolbar consists of the following:
Moves files from the Contents pane to the Device pane
and synchronizes personal information between your
organizer programs on the PC and on the eBookMan.
Backs up one folder.
Displays files in the Contents folder.
Displays files from the Library folder in the Contents
pane.
Switches from the Connection view to the Contents view.
Switches from the Contents view to the Connection view.
See also:
For more information about the
Contents folder
and Library folder,
see “Directory
Structure” on
page 40.
29eBookMan®User’s Guide
Note:
By default, the
Connection View
appears after you
set the connection configuration.
Understanding the Views
The Desktop Manager uses two views: Connection and
Contents.
In the Desktop Manager, click to switch from the Connection
View to the Contents View. Click to switch from the Contents
View to the Connection View.
Connection View
If the Desktop Manager detects the eBookMan device, the
image shows the connection.
30
If the Desktop Manager does not detect eBookMan, the image
shows that the device is not connected to your PC.
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